Ship checklist
M10 · 8 min

Go-live checklist

The bar before you share a Grok-built app with humans.

  • Primary path works on mobile ~390px without horizontal scroll
  • No console errors on load or primary action
  • Empty, loading, and error states exist
  • Copy is real (no lorem); buttons are verbs
  • Production build succeeds; assets load (no blank deploy)
  • No secrets in client code or commits
  • You can explain every dependency and permission

Pre-publish audit prompt

Audit this app for ship readiness.
Check: mobile layout, console errors, empty/error states, dead buttons, secrets, a11y basics (labels, focus), performance obvious issues.
Return a checklist with PASS/FAIL and the single highest-risk FAIL first.

Exercise

Run the checklist

Against any app (even this school): mark each go-live item PASS/FAIL. Fix or note the top FAIL.

  • All items scored
  • Top risk named
  • One fix planned
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